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Recent Examples of effluence
The environment struggles with effluence from ground sources and pollution in general that pours into the Bay.
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Louise Schiavone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
All human activity now passes through a computational pipeline—even the sanitation worker transforms effluence into data.
—TIME, 8 Feb. 2024
In these homes, effluence from toilets and showers flows through drains into a pit in a yard instead of into a sewer line and to a central wastewater treatment plant.
—Audrey McAvoy, ajc, 6 Apr. 2023
To question the sincerity of the president’s rhetoric—and that of his party—is not to dismiss the challenge posed by the various noisome currents of antidemocratic sentiment and behavior running through our politics like the effluence of overflowing sewers.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2022
Water runoff and control, water quality and effluence, education, water reuse and water conservation, also continue to be priorities in the village’s water management plan.
—Brian L. Cox, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
So many words, words upon words, the effluence of the dialogue being the show’s draw, as well as one of its drawbacks.
—Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2020
Among the problems caused by the island's long-running tourism boom is unregulated development and pipes carrying raw effluence directly into the sea.
—Euan McKirdy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
Angel and his team hit the main control rooms: flat-screen computers monitoring effluence, water quality, chemical inputs, pump efficiency—
—Paolo Bacigalupi, Wired News, 27 May 2015
Louise Schiavone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
All human activity now passes through a computational pipeline—even the sanitation worker transforms effluence into data.
—TIME, 8 Feb. 2024
In these homes, effluence from toilets and showers flows through drains into a pit in a yard instead of into a sewer line and to a central wastewater treatment plant.
—Audrey McAvoy, ajc, 6 Apr. 2023
To question the sincerity of the president’s rhetoric—and that of his party—is not to dismiss the challenge posed by the various noisome currents of antidemocratic sentiment and behavior running through our politics like the effluence of overflowing sewers.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2022
Water runoff and control, water quality and effluence, education, water reuse and water conservation, also continue to be priorities in the village’s water management plan.
—Brian L. Cox, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
So many words, words upon words, the effluence of the dialogue being the show’s draw, as well as one of its drawbacks.
—Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2020
Among the problems caused by the island's long-running tourism boom is unregulated development and pipes carrying raw effluence directly into the sea.
—Euan McKirdy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
Angel and his team hit the main control rooms: flat-screen computers monitoring effluence, water quality, chemical inputs, pump efficiency—
—Paolo Bacigalupi, Wired News, 27 May 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effluence
Noun
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Environmentalists cringe at the implications for climate change — electricity generation accounts for one-quarter of U.S. carbon emissions, according to the EPA — but miners welcome the shift.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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While the agricultural sector only accounts for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions, roughly 70% of agricultural methane comes from enteric fermentation, which is done in the stomachs of cows and other grazing animals.—
Heide Brandes,
thehustle.co,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Both shield and shell are created in order to protect the tender flesh within, but a shield is the result of a huge amount of human labor, mining and refining and beating of the hot metal, and a shell is a natural emanation of the beast that builds it.—
Lauren Groff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2024
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Lacking this, other than emanations and penumbras, how exactly are bond prices supposed to measure NRSRO ratings in basis points?—
Barnet Sherman,
Forbes,
17 Sep. 2024
Noun
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While April and August saw more returns than departures, the overall trend remains a net outflow.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The worst day of outflows to date was Jan. 8, when bitcoin ETFs recorded $583 million of outflows.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Groups that want to reduce immigration have also argued that restricting the flow of immigrants would put upward pressure on wages, benefiting American workers who might then take caregiving jobs.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Urinary incontinence: Untreated bladder cancer can lead to an inability to control the flow of urine.—
Steffini Stalos,
Health,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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They are taken aback by the outpouring of support from the online community and learn about the impact Steen had on so many.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Administrative Director Jason Camp says the support for first responders was driven by an outpouring in the community.—
Ali Martin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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During winter months, manatees gather in warm-water areas such as natural springs and power plant discharge zones.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Much of the relief was provided through Borrower Defense to Repayment, a controversial program that allows borrowers to request a discharge if their school misled or defrauded them.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Effluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effluence. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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